In the vicinity of the 1000 metres KING KEEPERS (D Carney) was inclined to get its head up and race ungenerously when being steadied off the heels of LOCHIE’S BOY (J Bowditch).

RUBY SAL suffered an injury to its off hind cannon during the event.

A routine swab sample was taken from TALANTO, winner of the race.

The start of this race was delayed several minutes owing to ARADINA, which was restless in the stalls, breaking through and cantering down the straight. After being recaptured ARADINA was returned to the enclosure and inspected by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who ruled ARADINA fit to race. After being returned to the start ARADINA was further inspected by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who ruled the mare was unfit to race.

ARADINA was withdrawn by Stewards at 1.20pm. All bets on ARADINA were declared off. Bets on other runners were reduced at the rate of 31 cents in the dollar on the face value of the ticket for the win and 21 cents in the dollar from the winnings only for the place.

OZFLICKS, which broke through the barrier and was quickly restrained, was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon and ruled fit to start.

Riders of the remaining runners were given the option to unload and walk their horses. No rider took this option.

Mr J T Hall, trainer of ARADINA, was advised that a repetition of the mare’s behaviour would lead to action being taken against it.

MYSTICAL SPIRIT (J Potter) jumped away awkwardly.

In the vicinity of the 700 metres SHE’S POSH (J Bowditch) shifted in and brushed SEE THE SENSE (D Missen).

Subsequent to the race SHE’S POSH was inspected by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported no visible abnormalities.

A routine swab sample was taken from AGALIA, winner of the race.

The start of this race was delayed owing to LUSKIN’S PROUD proving difficult to load. Mr D Balfour, trainer of the gelding, was advised that a repetition of its behaviour would lead to action being taken against it.

LUSKIN’S PROUD (D Azis) and DREAMS MAY COME (M Hoppo) jumped away awkwardly.

Near the 1100 metres LUCKY DANCER (S Price) was obliged to steady off the heels of EDVOKIA (C Lindop), which shifted in. In being steadied LUCKY DANCER got its head up and shifted out, hampering DREAMS MAY COME (M Hoppo). C Lindop was reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.

BETA FORTUNE (J Holder) was inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding 200 metres.

JIMMY’S EDGE (J Nevin) was inclined to lay in, in the straight and proved difficult to ride.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of JIMMY’S EDGE failed to reveal any visible abnormalities.

A routine swab sample was taken from LUSKIN’S PROUD, winner of the race.

The start off this race was delayed owing to HERACLES being restless in the gates and becoming cast. HERACLES was inspected by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who ruled the gelding unfit to start. HERACLES was withdrawn by Stewards at 2.31pm, acting on that Veterinary advice. Mr J T Hall, trainer of HERACLES, was advised the gelding would now be suspended from racing until it could prove that it could be loaded and jump satisfactorily in an official trial before being accepted for a future event.

All bets on HERACLES were declared off. Bets on other runners were reduced at the rate of 47 cents in the dollar on the face value of the ticket for the win and 25 cents in the dollar from the winnings only for the place.

HELIUM, which was in the adjoining gate to HERACLES, was also inspected by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon prior to the start and ruled fit to start.

On jumping away HELIUM (W Kerford) shifted out abruptly and brushed SIMPLY MAGICAL (D Azis).

Inside the 600 metres BLUESTONE VILLA (P Gatt), which was inclined to lay in, shifted in on several occasions and inconvenienced OXFORD REGENT (B Claridge).

For a short distance, near the 200 metres, LOWENDALE ROAD (T Creek) was held up when racing behind HELIUM.

LOWENDALE ROAD was inspected by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon after the race, who reported the gelding was exhibiting a slower than usual respiratory rate.

A routine swab sample was taken from HELIUM, winner of the race.

KULCURNA (S Price) was slow to jump.

NORTHERN WAR (C Puls) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, brushing SWILCAN BURN (W Kerford).

In the vicinity of the 1100 metres YELLOW CARD (J Potter), which was inclined to lay in, away from runners on its outside, shifted in, tightening KURT (J Bowditch) onto the hind quarters of GEORGIA GLOAMING (S Camilleri).

NOBLESSE lost its off fore plate during the event.

Stewards opened an inquiry into Ms S Camilleri’s riding of GEORGIA GLOAMING over the concluding 400 metres of the event, in particular as to why she did not attempt a run inside CORKER BLUE (T Creek), and over the concluding stages inside LOLA (D Tootell). After taking brief evidence from Ms Camilleri the inquiry was adjourned until 3.00pm Monday 10 December 2001 to allow her Master, Mr Richard Jolly to be in attendance.

A routine swab sample was taken from CORKER BLUE, winner of the race.

Near the 1000 metres PRINCE NASEEM (H McKechnie) was obliged to steady off the heels of RUSTY DUSTY GREY (G Dorol), which rolled in.

Approaching the winning post on the first occasion RUSTY DUSTY GREY (G Dorol) got its head up when tightened and lost its position when racing inside MIGHTY CONQUEST (B Vale), which was inclined to shift in and away from STAR GAMES (P Gatt), which after being initially taken in by THE RAMPAGER (J Bowditch) shifted in on its own accord. PRINCE NASEEM (H McKechnie) was inconvenienced in consequence.

A routine swab sample was taken from FIBBA, winner of the race.

KILORA QUEEN (M Hoppo) missed the start several lengths.

DARK BANNER (C Buchiw) was slow to jump.

In the vicinity of the 1400 metres DARK BANNER (C Buchiw) shifted in abruptly and made heavy contact with the inside rail for no apparent reason.

ROKSHOW (W Kerford) over-raced in the early and middle stages of the race.

In the vicinity of the 1100 metres KAKARU (NZ) J Nevin was eased out of the event.

Subsequent to the race it was confirmed that KAKARU (NZ) had suffered a bilateral bleeding attack during the event. Mr A McEvoy the trainer of KAKARU (NZ) was advised that the gelding was now suspended from racing for a period of three months in accordance with ARR 53 (A).

RIDE THE STORM (L Smith) was inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight and prove difficult to ride.

MADE FOR REAL suffered a laceration to its hear hind cannon during the race.

KILORA QUEEN suffered a laceration to the off hind fetlock during the event.

A routine swab sample was taken from SCENICY, winner of the race.

Racing inside the 400 metres METEORA (S Cahill) was obliged to steady off the heels of CANMARS (W Kerford) which shifted out.

CANMARS suffered a laceration to its off hind leg during the event.

A routine swab sample was taken from HILLVIEW EXPRESS, winner of the race.

The Stewards Room